C. L. Fornari's Blog

The 2024 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

I'm excited! This is the 10th year of the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival and there will be 100 gardens on tour, plus many special events. Last night I presented a virtual talk about the event to 85 people from all over the USA: I gave them the backstory about this...

Making A Fake Plant

There are so many photos of fantastical plants making the rounds on social media. Black Iris with neon-colored veins and white stars...pink Hosta with orchid-like spires of flowers...one more outrageous than the next, and always people who think they are real. So this...

I Love The Ringo All-Star™ Rose

Name:  Ringo All-Star™ Rose aka Rosa x 'ChewEyesUp' Type of Plant: Smaller size shrub rose (2 to 3 feet tall and wide) with the most cheerful, single flowers you’ve ever seen. Why I Love this Plant: There are multiple colors on these single flowers, ranging...
Preserving Home Grown Garlic

Preserving Home Grown Garlic

In this area the garlic is commonly pulled from the garden in early July. We bundle ours up and hang it in our shed for two to three weeks to cure,...

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I Love Diervilla

I Love Diervilla

Name:   Diervilla lonicera and Diervilla splendens cultivars with dark foliage. Type of Plant:   Native shrub that’s hardy to zone 3, grows well in...

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